12/11/2011 at Al Abraq Al Habari and Jahra Farms

I was the first  in the morning to arrive to Al Abraq finding Crested Honey Buzzard. I managed to relocate the bird after over one hour and photograph it. Then Mike and Silvie Newey arrived narrowly missing her. However, we saw some 15 Steppe Eagles and 6 Black Kites migrating over farm. There were also two Sparrowhawks and Kestrel. After Al Abraq we drove to Jahra farms. There highlights were 2 Hypocolius and Shikra.

Crested Honey Buzzard
Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus عُقَيِّبٌ عَسَلِيَّةٌ شَرْقِيَّةُ
Steppe Eagle in flight
Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis عُقَابٌ سَهْبِيَّةٌ
Eurasian Sparrowhawk in flight
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus بَاشَقٌ أوْرَاسِيٌّ مَشَرِقيٌّ
Asian Shikra perched in a tree
Asian Shikra Accipiter (badius) cenchroides بَيْدَقٌ آسيَوِيٌّ

1 Response

  1. crex says:

    I enjoy looking at your sunny bird photos. Thanks.